Chapter 80


    “Understood.”


    “Have you found out where that woman is?”


    “Not yet. She used to go by the name Victoria. If we haven’t found her after all this time, she’s


    probably changed her name.”


    “Keep looking. Don’t let her get anywhere near ra.”


    That evening,n was summoned back to the family estate by a barrage of calls from his mother.


    Upon his arrival, Leonora mmed a stack of documents onto his chest and demanded, “You


    already took the sr energy project from me for ra’s sake. Why are you pulling the other


    projects too? Are you trying to seize all the power, to be the only voice that matters?”


    “Just because I crossed ra? You’re this infatuated with her? What’s so special about her that


    you keep defying me time and time again for her sake? Don’t forget. We will never allow a woman


    of her mother’s ilk through our doors.”


    With his long legs crossed,n sat, a cigarette casually dangling from his lips. He took a deep


    inhale, then slowly breathed out. In his dark, flickering eyes, there was a light that seemed to


    shimmer and fade.


    “I’ve warned you. If you touch her again, if you touch the Bell family, I won’t let it slide. You


    obviously didn’t take my words seriously, and you acted recklessly. My dad and sister areing


    back next week. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to step aside and work on your marriage.


    Otherwise, you might find your ce as Mrs. Haynes up for grabs.”


    n, I’m your mother. What kind of son wishes for his parents‘ divorce?”


    Enraged, Leonora knocked a teacup off the table and shouted, n, you, your father, and the whole


    Hayes family are all in this together, trying to drive me out of this house. Don’t forget. If it wasn’t for


    my mom saving your father, the Hayes line would have ended a long time ago!”


    She spoke through clenched teeth, seething with righteous indignation, as if the person before her


    was not her son at all.


    Then, Rose’s stern voice cut through from behind. “Ifn listens to you, the Hayes family will end


    indeed!”


    Rose hurried into the room and sat down on the couch. Her eyes were filled with disdain as she


    surveyed the mess.


    At the sight of her, Leonora’s arrogance melted away, and her tone softened. “Rose, I was just so


    angry, so I misspoke. Please don’t be upset.”


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    “Hmph, was it a slip of the tongue, or is that what you truly think? Why does the idea of the Hayes


    family ending appeal so much to you? You know full well that Heidi can’t have children, yet you still


    insist on pushing her andn together. Don’t think for a second that I’m unaware of what you’ve


    done to ra.”


    Rosemanded the ultimate respect in the family. Evenn was a bit intimidated by her. Leonora


    quickly tried to cate her, “The marriage betweenn and Heidi was arranged by May and me.


    Even though May has passed away, we can’t just break the engagement.” “Hmph, I sometimes


    wonder if she’s really May’s child at all. Her character is so far removed from her mother’s. It


    wouldn’t be impossible that there was a switch at the time of the car ident.”